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Table 8.2 Activity of some EOs and Eos components against different fungi with two testing
methods
Fungi
Dilution method:
tested oils
MIC (MLC) (ppm) Diffusion method:
tested oils
Aspergillus flavus
Carrot
Thymol
Cinnamaldehyde
Geraniol, nerol,
citronellol
Tea tree
Artemisia nilagirica
2000
250
200
500
5000
500
Laurel
Cinnamon, clove
Eucalyptus
Aspergillus fumigatus Carrot
Thymol
Artemisia nilagirica
2000
125
200
Piper betle
Lemongrass
Palmarosa,
peppermint
Aspergillus niger
Eucalyptus
Tansy, elecampane
Tea tree
Origanum syriacum
4000
4000
4000
1000
Laurel
Geranium
Oregano, thyme
Aspergillus
parasiticus
Thyme
Cumin
Clove
Rosemary
400
600
600
2000
Tea tree
Candida albicans
Yarrow
Elecampane
Clove
Eucalyptus
Pine
Linalool, terpineol
Chamazulene
Polyacetylenes
Artemisia asiatica
Ocimum gratissimum
Thymol
Tea tree
Thyme
Cinnamon,
cinnamaldehyde,
Carvacrol
Zieria sp.
Manuka
Hyssop
Aniba canelilla
2500
2000
3400–9000
4000
2500–29,000
2500
500
500
2
350
50
2000
5000
1000
2000
3100
3000
170
Mugwort
Rosemary
Clove, coriander,
cinnamon, Marjoram
sage
Fir
Yarrow
Candida sp.
Aniba canelilla
Black cumin
Parsley
Cardamom
Oregano, marjoram
360
2500
12,500
1600
5
Vicoa indica
Murraya exotica
Laurel
Myrtus communis
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